Politics

Cambodian Officials Ramp Up Anti-US Threats

Senior army officials join anti-US chorus with pledge to eliminate aggressors.

Cambodia Threatens Radio Free Asia Journalists With Arrest

Ministry of Information spokesman Ouk Kimseng claimed RFA “incited” the Cambodian people against its government.

Cambodian-Americans Protest Against Crackdown by Hun Sen Regime

Experts Fear Economic Impact of Political Tensions in Cambodia

Cambodia’s economy relies heavily on textile manufacturing, tourism, real estate and construction, which are all easily impacted by political upheaval, analysts said.

For Richer and For Richer: CPP Scions Show off Wealth, Power in Elaborate Wedding Videos

“Of course, if you have the money to burn and want to create a fantasy video that rubs people’s noses in it, you can. But things can backfire when the perception is that there is something unjust that resulted in this outcome; flaunting ill-gotten gains can rub people the wrong way.”

Hun Sen Urges Cambodians to Oppose ‘Foreign Interference’

The remarks came a few days after Hun Sen called on Cambodians to learn Mandarin Chinese as part of a wider pivot towards Beijing.

Radio Free Asia Closes Reporting Hub, Cambodians Miss ‘Critical’ Coverage

Radio Free Asia last week announced the closure of its news bureau in Cambodia after 20 years of operation.

New Effort to Honor Khmer Krom Fighters Allied With US in Vietnam War

Less known than Hmong and Montagnard fighters, the ethnic Cambodians have congressional, veteran allies who want their efforts recognized.

Amid Escalating Political Tensions, Hun Sen Cancels Military Remains Recovery Program

More than 1,600 Americans remain unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnam war, with about 48 thought to be missing in Cambodia.

Leverage in Cambodia Key Question for US, EU

Diplomatic efforts have so far failed to halt the county's descent into authoritarianism ahead of elections next year.

U.S. Announces Visa Sanctions on Cambodian Foreign Ministry Officials

In August, CNN reported that President Donald Trump’s administration would impose visa sanctions on four countries, including Cambodia, over their refusal to accept deportees.